NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast
Business today announced that it has completed a nearly
$1.7 million fiber optic network
expansion project in downtown New Haven,
Connecticut. Comcast's high-performance network is now
delivering up to 10 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) of Ethernet capacity
to more than seven businesses located between Tower Lane and State
Street, giving companies a competitive edge as well as the ability
to attract new employees.
As the second largest city in the state and home to Yale University, New
Haven is a hub for entrepreneurs and established businesses.
Comcast's investment delivers high-performance, reliable Ethernet,
internet, advanced voice, Wi-Fi and TV solutions to small- and
medium-sized companies and large enterprises with the flexibility
to scale services as business needs change.
"New Haven is a unique city in
Connecticut – located on Long
Island Sound, not far from New
York and home to one of the oldest, most prestigious schools
in the country – making it the ideal location for small and
medium-sized organizations to large enterprises to operate," said
Mayor Toni Harp, City of New Haven. "Comcast's investment
strengthens our local economy by offering businesses the technology
infrastructure needed to better service customers and the
community."
The new expansion impacts the bustling downtown areas along
Church, Orange, Audubon, Elm, State, and Temple streets as well as
on Tower Lane. The new infrastructure and internet capacity can
help drive greater economic growth and development in these
neighborhoods adjacent to Yale
University, Yale New Haven Hospital and New Haven's Union Station, one of the largest
transportation centers in the City.
"New Haven has earned a
well-deserved reputation as a hub for innovation and
entrepreneurship," said Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven). "With new businesses and startups
moving into the city, this upgrade of our fiber optic network will
enhance New Haven's competitive
edge in attracting new jobs to the region."
"Speed of communication is a top priority for business and
Comcast is hitting it head on," said Tony
Rescigno, President of the Greater
New Haven Chamber of Commerce. "Their efforts are helping to
solve key concerns of business which will, in turn, help build our
State's
economy."
"Advanced, high-performance networking is critical to the
success of today's businesses so they can remain competitive with
global firms. Comcast Business's investment in New Haven not only underscores that commitment
to driving business growth in the New
Haven area, but it brings the company's network closer to
hundreds of offices and residential buildings in these
neighborhoods," said Paul Savas,
vice president of Comcast Business for the Western New England
Region. "This fiber expansion increases capacity and delivers
advanced services, allowing us to bring new customers online
quickly."
About Comcast Cable:
Comcast Cable is one of the
nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to
residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides
these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in technology to
build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband
speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and
home management offerings. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA)
is a global media and technology company. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business, a unit of
Comcast Cable, provides advanced communication solutions to help
organizations of all sizes meet their business objectives. Through
a next-generation network that is backed by 24/7 technical support,
Comcast delivers Business Internet, Ethernet, TV and a full
portfolio of Voice services for cost-effective, simplified
communications management. For more information, call (866)
429-3085. Follow Comcast Business on
Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media
networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Comcast in Connecticut:
Comcast is committed to
providing an unparalleled entertainment and communications
experience to residents and businesses in the 83 communities the
company serves in Connecticut. Comcast's Western New England
Region, which includes five states, is headquartered in
Berlin, Connecticut, and customers
are served by a team of more than 1,300 Connecticut employees. Comcast also boasts a
call center in Enfield,
Connecticut, service centers throughout the state, and seven
state-of-the-art Xfinity Service Centers where customers can
experience Comcast's Xfinity products and services firsthand.
Comcast's popular Xfinity brand is also featured on the Xfinity
Theatre, one of Hartford's premier
music venues. The company helps to strengthen the communities
where its customers and employees live and work by supporting local
nonprofit organizations. In 2015, Comcast provided more than
$2 million to community partners in
the state, in the form of Comcast Foundation grants, sponsorships,
public service announcements, scholarships and courtesy video and
Internet services to schools, libraries, and Boys & Girls
Clubs.
"Like" Comcast's Western New England Region on Facebook by
visiting @Comcast or "follow" on Twitter at
@ComcastNewEng.
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